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Prospective Students

Welcome

The Department of Communications is located in Gilbert Hall

The Department of Communication Studies is Dedicated to Understanding and Enriching Human Interaction

Communication is the human infrastructure of everyday personal, public and political life. By embracing both social scientific and humanistic approaches to communication, our undergraduate and graduate programs provide students with the knowledge to understand and the skills to enrich human interaction in these different contexts. Our undergraduate and graduate curriculum offers particular strength in the theory and practice of interpersonal communication, health communication, political rhetoric, and public culture. 

STUDY Abroad & Experiential Learning

Explore our study abroad opportunities. Visit Paris while earning 6 hours of credit or London while earning 1 additional credit for your Communication Studies major or minor. Each program offers the unique advantage of being able to draw from your surroundings to enhance each class. Location and activities included on excursions are an integral part of course material and the overall study abroad experience.

Career Planning

Once you're ready to dive into the job hunt, we have all the resources you'll need to get started.

Scholarships

Communication Studies has a variety of scholarship and funding opportunities for undergraduate students. Please visit our Funding Opportunities page for more information. 

Get Involved

Once you are accepted and enrolled at UGA, consider getting involved in some of our extracurricular activities.

 

Support our Department

We greatly appreciate your generosity. Your gift enables us to offer our students and faculty opportunities for research, travel, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Support the efforts of the Department of Communication Studies by visiting our giving section.

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EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEPARTMENT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY.